A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9847495 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 114587474 epoch_slot_no: 366674 block_no: 9847318 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 79834 time: 2024-01-25 03:36:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12c4b709c1e50c6fa35cc846b9cb226843281197dae84e8f6be0e619edbb7dfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \xa9167bfdf2c1dc1aa070da451a60216f4a47929fd6ca1b2cfeae2d7f8358c9eb op_cert_counter: 10